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FIIG:  A30600

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  B

Type:  0

Definition:  An item designed to be permanently or temporarily attached to an aircraft to provide an attachment for mooring. For items designed to be used for mooring and also provide accommodations for adapting a jack to an aircraft jacking point, see ADAPTER, AIRCRAFT JACKING POINT. Excludes: MOORING EYE, AIRCRAFT and TIE DOWN, AIRCRAFT MOORING.

Basic INC:  70003

Basic Name:  ADAPTER

Description:  1. (Mechanical) Any modifying part, piece or device designed to facilitate connection, provide accommodation, enable application, and to broaden or permit the use of a given item with an unlike item of mechanical equipment when the two items are not designed for direct mating to each other. 2. (Electrical) An item which provides the necessary accommodations to electrically connect two or more items whose design or function will not normally permit their connection. It may also provide mechanical connection. See also COUPLER (as modified) and CONNECTOR (as modified). 3. (Fiber Optic) An item which provides the necessary accommodations to connect two or more items whose design or function will not normally permit their connection. It may also provide electrical connection.